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POURSUIVRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pursue
1, record 1, English, pursue
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chase a hostile entity to capture or destroy it. 2, record 1, English, - pursue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - pursue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pursue: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - pursue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 1, French, poursuivre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pourchasser 2, record 1, French, pourchasser
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasser une entité hostile dans le but de la capturer ou de la détruire. 3, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de verbes à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poursuivre; pourchasser : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pourchasser : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stalk
1, record 2, English, stalk
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bill introduces a new offence: criminal harassment. Designed to stop men who stalk and intimidate women, often their estranged wives or girlfriends, it threatens those who violate it with up to five years in prison. ... The type of conduct that would lead someone to fear for their safety includes "repeatedly following from place to place the other person ... and besetting or watching" their home, office, place of work, or anywhere they happen to be. 2, record 2, English, - stalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Men who stalk women often go on to murder their victims. Stalking is an expression of control and power, a way of the stalker letting the woman know that he knows where she is. 3, record 2, English, - stalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traquer
1, record 2, French, traquer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre 1, record 2, French, poursuivre
correct, see observation
- se livrer à du harcèlement criminel 2, record 2, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20du%20harc%C3%A8lement%20criminel
Manitoba
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque volontairement harcèle ou poursuit quelqu'un avec malice et de façon répétée en lui faisant des menaces plausibles de manière à susciter chez cette personne des craintes fondées de mort ou de lésions corporelles graves est coupable d'un acte criminel [...] Loi modifiant le Code criminel (harcèlement avec menaces), Projet de Loi C-390, Première lecture le 10 décembre 1992, Canada. 3, record 2, French, - traquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe «traquer» traduit l'intensité de la poursuite et l'intention d'atteindre sa victime : deux traits essentiels du verbe anglais «stalk». Le verbe «poursuivre» est, quant à lui, l'équivalent utilisé dans le Projet de Loi C-390. Cette notion peut également se rendre par : «surveiller sans relâche», «épier», «rôder près de la maison», «faire le guet dans la rue». 1, record 2, French, - traquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acechar
1, record 2, Spanish, acechar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] los jóvenes acechan, acosan y vigilan los movimientos de sus respectivas parejas. Se trata de un tipo de violencia psicológica, que si no se controla, puede evolucionar hacia el abuso físico en la vida real. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acechar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follow through
1, record 3, English, follow%20through
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carry out a follow-through 2, record 3, English, carry%20out%20a%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To continue a stroke or motion in order to give it full power and smoothness that would be sacrificed if the muscles were tensed to stop the action once the tennis ball was on its way. 2, record 3, English, - follow%20through
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish the verbal unhyphenated form "to follow through" from the nominal hyphenated form " a follow-through". 1, record 3, English, - follow%20through
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accompagner
1, record 3, French, accompagner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre 2, record 3, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolonger le geste offensif pour assurer la direction et l'efficacité du coup. 3, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle du tamis est décisif. L'incliner vers l'arrière tout en rabattant la tête de la raquette. Coupée par-dessous, la balle déviera vers le haut pour tomber juste au-dessus du filet avec un faible rebond. Accompagner sur une courte distance. 4, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] frappez haut devant le corps et poursuivez légèrement. 2, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
J'accompagne la balle dans la direction désirée. 5, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accompagner dans la direction donnée à la balle. 6, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Accompagner loin, vers le haut. 6, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Accompagner son mouvement. 6, record 3, French, - accompagner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminar el golpe
1, record 3, Spanish, terminar%20el%20golpe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acompañar la pelota 1, record 3, Spanish, acompa%C3%B1ar%20la%20pelota
correct
- realizar un recorrido 2, record 3, Spanish, realizar%20un%20recorrido
correct
- seguir la pelota 3, record 3, Spanish, seguir%20la%20pelota
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acompañar el golpe en la dirección que se le ha dado a la pelota. 3, record 3, Spanish, - terminar%20el%20golpe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminar el golpe sin tener el brazo completamente extendido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terminar%20el%20golpe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Raqueta ligeramente abierta y terminación del golpe con la raqueta muy alta, acompañando la pelota al máximo, como si la tuviera pegada a la raqueta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terminar%20el%20golpe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] nos disponemos a realizar el recorrido con el brazo derecho y la raqueta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - terminar%20el%20golpe
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prosecute
1, record 4, English, prosecute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sue 2, record 4, English, sue
correct, Ontario
- action 3, record 4, English, action
correct, verb, rare
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bring legal action against. 4, record 4, English, - prosecute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prosecute and sue: Expressions reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - prosecute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 4, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre en justice 2, record 4, French, poursuivre%20en%20justice
correct
- actionner 3, record 4, French, actionner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intenter contre quelqu'un une action en justice. 3, record 4, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le cas de procédures civiles. 4, record 4, French, - poursuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- demandar
1, record 4, Spanish, demandar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesar 1, record 4, Spanish, procesar
correct
- enjuiciar 2, record 4, Spanish, enjuiciar
correct
- encausar 2, record 4, Spanish, encausar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encausar y enjuiciar se refieren a una acción judicial especialmente de naturaleza penal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - demandar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demandar, procesar, enjuiciar y encausar: Términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 4, Spanish, - demandar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 5, English, track
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To keep a gun properly aimed, or to point continuously a target-locating instrument at a moving target. 1, record 5, English, - track
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 5, French, poursuivre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenir une arme ou un appareil de visée correctement pointé sur un objectif mobile. 1, record 5, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poursuivre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - poursuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, seguimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantener un arma apuntada adecuadamente o apuntar de forma continua, con un elemento de localización de objetivos, a un blanco en movimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - seguimiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- follow up
1, record 6, English, follow%20up
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carry on 2, record 6, English, carry%20on
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carry on business. 3, record 6, English, - follow%20up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donner suite à 1, record 6, French, donner%20suite%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurer le suivi de 1, record 6, French, assurer%20le%20suivi%20de
- assurer la relance de 1, record 6, French, assurer%20la%20relance%20de
- exploiter 1, record 6, French, exploiter
- tirer parti de 1, record 6, French, tirer%20parti%20de
- suivre 1, record 6, French, suivre
- surveiller 1, record 6, French, surveiller
- relancer 1, record 6, French, relancer
- poursuivre 1, record 6, French, poursuivre
- prendre la suite 1, record 6, French, prendre%20la%20suite
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poursuivre ses opérations. 2, record 6, French, - donner%20suite%20%C3%A0
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français ne sont pas des synonymes, mais simplement des traductions possibles pour "follow-up". Il faut donc choisir selon son contexte. 3, record 6, French, - donner%20suite%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguir
1, record 6, Spanish, seguir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- darle seguimiento 1, record 6, Spanish, darle%20seguimiento
correct
- continuar 1, record 6, Spanish, continuar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proceed with
1, record 7, English, proceed%20with
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- proceed to 2, record 7, English, proceed%20to
- initiate 2, record 7, English, initiate
- carry out 2, record 7, English, carry%20out
- set about 2, record 7, English, set%20about
- start 2, record 7, English, start
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
he should proceed with the audit 1, record 7, English, - proceed%20with
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procéder à
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre 2, record 7, French, poursuivre
- donner suite 2, record 7, French, donner%20suite
- exécuter 3, record 7, French, ex%C3%A9cuter
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
il doit procéder à la vérification; poursuivre la vérification (si elle est déjà commencée) 2, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Fraseología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecutar 1, record 7, Spanish, ejecutar
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceder a 1, record 7, Spanish, proceder%20a
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enforce
1, record 8, English, enforce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obedience to an order. 1, record 8, English, - enforce
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 8, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'exécution d'une ordonnance. 1, record 8, French, - poursuivre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bring actions, suits or other legal proceedings
1, record 9, English, bring%20actions%2C%20suits%20or%20other%20legal%20proceedings
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 9, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ester en justice 1, record 9, French, ester%20en%20justice
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi bien ester en défense qu'en justice. 1, record 9, French, - poursuivre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- proceed with
1, record 10, English, proceed%20with
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
story, one's studies, etc. 1, record 10, English, - proceed%20with
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre 1, record 10, French, poursuivre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conduct
1, record 11, English, conduct
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an investigation 2, record 11, English, - conduct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procéder à
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre 2, record 11, French, poursuivre
- effectuer 1, record 11, French, effectuer
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une enquête (CAC) BT-20 1, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- carry on 1, record 12, English, carry%20on
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre 1, record 12, French, poursuivre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- continuer 1, record 12, French, continuer
- procéder 2, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9der
- tenir le coup 3, record 12, French, tenir%20le%20coup
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- proceed
1, record 13, English, proceed
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre 1, record 13, French, poursuivre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- commencer 1, record 13, French, commencer
- continuer 1, record 13, French, continuer
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to proceed se traduit par commencer, poursuivre, continuer , selon le cas, et non par procéder, dans les expressions : Shall we proceed, let us proceed, etc. Mais on peut dire : procéder (passer) à l'étude ou à l'examen de telle ou telle question. (Règles de la traduction des débats). 1, record 13, French, - poursuivre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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